Introducing My New PNW Adventure Vehicle
After retiring my 80-series Toyota Land Cruiser and Jeep JLU Wrangler, I’m introducing my new vehicle for my Pacific Northwest adventures.
After a night of camping along the Yakima River, my daughter and I got up early, broke camp, and headed to Ellensburg, Washington, to meet up with the Northwest Backroad Drivers group to explore the Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area just east of Ellensburg. After a stop for a quad iced americano and to top off…
Today was going to be a very long day. Not only would I be attempting to reach my destination in Packwood, I would also have to include the drive from my home in the middle of Washington state to the southern border near Oregon to start the tour of the Washington Cascade Mountains. My goal was to complete the drive from the Oregon border to the British Columbia in four days.
Are you an outdoor enthusiast who loves to explore off the beaten path? Then you know the importance of keeping your gear and living space safe from dust and water. In my recent YouTube short video, I explained my process of dust/water sealing the bed of my Jeep Gladiator and the Alucab Canopy Camper, ensuring…
When I purchased my 1992 Toyota FJ80 Land Cruiser, the previous owner informed me that the four-wheel-drive system did not work. I knew the transfer case was a rebuilt unit so I figured it would be something simple such as a switch or a relay. Little did I know that I would spend hours trying…
If you’re an owner of the Alucab Canopy Camper, you might have encountered an issue with the factory-installed rear door strap. The bracket attached to the camper tends to flex under windy conditions or when the door swings open quickly, risking potential breakage.
After only having my Land Cruiser for about three weeks, I had my first equipment failure – the number three belt that powers the air conditioning unit broke (the belt closest to the engine). Normally, I replace belts on a regular basis and use the existing belts as spares in case of a failure; however,…